The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-11-09
DUSTY BOOKS FROM THE DIM PAST.
The Greenwood High School Furnish.
cd with More Books than all the
BOYS In Town cRn Read.

GREENWOOD, s. C., Nov Z. 1887.
The Methodist congregation hold Sabbai
School and their weekly praycr-mccllnS III
| the Male School building now as their chiIrc
is being repaired and is not in II condition to
be used.
Some trained bears created considerable
amusement on the streets Friday.
y cantata club has been organized by tho
ladies OF the Presbyterian church. Wo un
derstand that the selection of he club is
Esther" The same ri,ce which was given
by Il club in Abbrvilc Il few weeks since.
Capt. Dwight and his corps are enctmped
about "I m,e el,mG out Of u IT Idca,ion Of the r
line OF the e., G. g. n. X. X. Work ON the
road Is being pushed.
Cotton is still bringing from Q to 914 at this
place. The seed are also still at the same
price, ID cents per buShel.
Several of our citizens have gone to Abbe.
willie to-day TO look after the sale of some val
liable lots in this place.
The exercises attending the opening OF The
Calhoun Library on last Friday evening We're
mpletcly successful. 1t was announced
that they would take place at II Il. M, but at
a late day. owing to the peculiar character Of
the surrounding circumstances, the hour was
changed to ~ p. m.
Al this hour, the library was thrown open
to public inspection. After examining the
numerous valuable works which grace The
shelves, the visitors were usherPd into the
spacious hall In the upper part OF the build.
ing where the Grafton OF the occasion was to
de livered by Capt Rice. AT about SO o'clock
Maxwell presiding.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. +. Aud.
4 letter from Col. Calhoun was read, explain
ing his absence and with it an able article,
from The same hclle pen, upon the resources
&C., Of Ahbeville, county.
w. Il. Blake. Esq, offered the following res
olu,ions which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas Greenwood chcriShes with q
special pride, her institutions of learning
and views with much satisfaction every indi
cation Of their prosperity; and whereas Col.
Jas. Edward Calhoun, OF Abbeville county,
the patriot and patron of lettcrs-has denoted
his large and valuable library for the use OF
the Greenwood Male High School; therefore,
l. Resolved, by the citizens Of Greenwood
assembled this 9TH day of November y. d.
1857 at the Male High School for the purpose
of Il formal opening of the said library, that
the same be called and known rs the James
Edward Calhoun Library, OF Greenwood, >. Z.
.. Resolved that this munifcent gift of Col.
Calhoun has imposed upon us, who have In
our keeping the care and conduct of the lnsii-
tuition to which IL Is given, increased ob!1ga-
tions to extend its benefits and widen its
range of influence commensurate with the
liberaity and learning of its founder.
g. Resolved, that the thanks of this COM
munity arc due, and are hereby publicly ten
dcrcd to Col. James Edward Calhoun for his
valuable contribution TO the cause Of educl-
tion in our midst.
4. Resolved, that the Secretary Of the Green.
wood Educational Association be instructed
to forward to Col. Calhoun copy of these
Librarian to be fled in the Library. as part OF
It's history, and that copy be furnished the
Greenwood Tribune for publication.
After the reading and adoption OF the above
the presiding officer introduced the Superln-
tendant of Education as the orator OF the
evening. Col. Rice said that he regretted very
much not being able to speak of tn" good re.
suits that have been accomplished by the
possession OF libraries but that 1t had been
made his duty to speak on common schools.
Speaking Of Col. Calhoun he said that 1t must
touch every heart to see this grand old man,
now in the declining years or life, VINO never
knew the Joys or cares OF family parting
with that, which must have been his com.
paniOn through life and Solacc of many Il
lonely hour In order to be the means of cleva-
ting and advancing the youth OF the land.
fter speakn on this line for some time Col.
Rice went into an able and logical defence oi
common schools and a common school sys.
tenn. 1t is needless TO say to those who know
the man that he convinced even the most OBJ
stinate OF his audience rs to the truth OF his
assertions.
A large crowd was present. and the faculty
and students of the female college were out
in force. The enjoyment of the occasion was
much enhanced by the witching presence OF
so much lovclincss.
One of the most notable features Of the
library is large collection Of very old and
rare works. We noticed one volume that was
printed in 1917 making 1t now $40 years old.
Several of them are over 200. A convenient
library room has been fitted up in the school
building and the books have been fairly Start
eu o'' '"e'' i''o " '"'"' " E'iNCoNNUE.